Football

Ronaldo breaks record for most appearances in Champions League

Manchester [UK], September 30 (ANI): Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo has created the record for making the most appearances in the history of the UEFA Champions League.

2021-09-30T03:42:21.021748+00:00 IST

Champions League: Ronaldo's brilliance helps United defeat Villarreal in thrilling encounter

Manchester [UK], September 30 (ANI): Cristiano Ronaldo's goal in the dying minutes of the game helped Manchester United defeat Villarreal in Group F encounter of the UEFA Champions League here at Old Trafford.

2021-09-30T02:03:03.009249+00:00 IST

Durand Cup: FC Goa edge out Bengaluru FC in sudden death to reach finals

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 29 (ANI): FC Goa eked out a narrow 7-6 victory after a sudden-death tie-breaker over Bengaluru FC (BFC), to make it to their maiden Durand Cup final in a gripping second semi-final played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata on Wednesday evening.

2021-09-29T16:46:35.296907+00:00 IST

Manchester United defender Wan-Bissaka Champions League ban extended to two matches

Manchester [UK], September 29 (ANI): Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been given a two-game Champions League ban by a UEFA disciplinary panel.

2021-09-29T13:00:16.333334+00:00 IST

Best and most important goal of my career, says Sheriff's Thill after shock Real Madrid victory

Madrid [Spain], September 29 (ANI): Sebastien Thill was elated after hitting Sheriff's stunning late winner at Real Madrid to create one of the biggest shocks in UEFA Champions League group stage history on Tuesday.

2021-09-29T11:54:05.948312+00:00 IST

Arsenal expect injured Granit Xhaka to be out for three months

London [UK], September 29 (ANI): Arsenal FC is expecting Granit Xhaka to be out of action for approximately three months, the Premier League club confirmed on Wednesday.

2021-09-29T11:25:10.414458+00:00 IST

Indian football team gears up for SAFF Championship in Maldives

Male [Maldives], September 29 (ANI): Push the team bus to the background, and board the speed boat -- the sole mode of commute from the mainland to the team hotel. Welcome to the Maldives, the venue for the SAFF Championship which kicks off in the Island Nation from October 1 onwards.

2021-09-29T08:03:09.842837+00:00 IST

Adapting little by little, happy to score my first goal for PSG: Messi

Paris [France], September 29 (ANI): After defeating Manchester City in the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain's striker Lionel Messi said he is very happy on scoring his first goal for the club.

2021-09-29T05:04:59.524188+00:00 IST

Champions League: Messi scores as PSG defeat Man City

Paris [France], September 29 (ANI): Idrrisa Gueye and Lionel Messi got among the scoring chart as Paris Saint-Germain defeated Manchester City in the Group A encounter of the UEFA Champions League here at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday (local time).

2021-09-29T02:18:58.266950+00:00 IST

Former Liverpool, England forward Roger Hunt dies aged 83

Liverpool [UK], September 28 (ANI): Former Liverpool FC forward and part of England's World Cup-winning squad Roger Hunt passed away peacefully at home following a long illness on Monday evening. He was 83.

2021-09-28T15:03:29.265119+00:00 IST

Euro 2020 winners Italy will meet Copa America champions Argentina in June 2022

Nyon [Switzerland], September 28 (ANI): UEFA and CONMEBOL on Tuesday announced the broadening of their existing cooperation as well as the staging of a match between the UEFA EURO 2020 winners Italy and the CONMEBOL Copa America 2021 winners Argentina during the international window in June 2022 at a venue to be confirmed.

2021-09-28T14:44:51.045364+00:00 IST

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante test COVID positive

London [UK], September 28 (ANI): Chelsea FC head coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed on Tuesday that N'Golo Kante will not be able to play against Juventus on Wednesday after the midfielder was found COVID-19 positive.

2021-09-28T14:34:45.761800+00:00 IST

UEFA decides to drop legal action against Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus

Zurich [Switzerland], September 28 (ANI): European football body UEFA has decided to drop its legal action against three clubs -- Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus for founding the European Super League.

2021-09-28T05:14:27.572211+00:00 IST

Durand Cup: Mohammedan enter final after beating Bengaluru in hard-fought SF

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 27 (ANI): Century old local favourites Mohammedan Sporting (MDSP), overcame FC Bengaluru United (FCBU) 4-2 in the semi-finals of the 130th Durand Cup on Monday here at Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), to make their sixth finals of the iconic tournament.

2021-09-27T17:13:28.466311+00:00 IST

Kerala United look to double state's representation in I-League

New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Kerala United FC is focused on joining the I-League bandwagon alongside their cross-city rivals and reigning champions Gokulam Kerala as they gear up for the forthcoming I-League qualifiers 2021.

2021-09-27T12:48:24.500091+00:00 IST

ISL: Mumbai City FC rope in goalkeeper Mohammad Nawaz

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 27 (ANI): Mumbai City FC is delighted to announce the arrival of goalkeeper Mohammad Nawaz. The 21-year-old joins the defending ISL champions on a three-year contract until May 2024.

2021-09-27T09:58:51.557312+00:00 IST

Ronaldo's second United debut was like Caesar entering Rome, says Alex Ferguson

Manchester [UK], September 27 (ANI): Legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has described Cristiano Ronaldo's second debut for the Red Devils as "Caesar entering Rome".

2021-09-27T09:38:30.615833+00:00 IST

Dennerby names 23-member Indian women's squad for friendlies against UAE, Bahrain

New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): Indian women's team head coach Thomas Dennerby has named a 23-member squad for the upcoming friendly matches in the UAE and Bahrain, starting from Saturday.

2021-09-27T08:03:45.540760+00:00 IST

Arsenal manager Arteta worried about extent of Xhaka's injury

London [UK], September 27 (ANI): Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted that he is worried about the extent of the injury suffered by Granit Xhaka during the Premier League fixture against Tottenham Hotspur.

2021-09-27T06:02:15.004202+00:00 IST

Durand Cup: Local favourites Mohammedan SC come up against FC Bengaluru United in first semi-final

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 26 (ANI): Strong and vociferous local support could turn out to be the key factor, as local favourites Mohammedan SC (MDSP) come up against FC Bengaluru United (FCBU) in the first semi-final of the 130th Durand Cup on Monday at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK).

2021-09-26T13:11:20.962189+00:00 IST

Blue Tigers coach Stimac names list of 23 for upcoming SAFF Championship

New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): India men's football coach Igor Stimac on Sunday named a list of 23 players for the forthcoming SAFF Championship which kicks off in the Maldives from October 1 onwards. The final of the championship is slated for October 16.

2021-09-26T08:57:20.232917+00:00 IST